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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:15 pm Post subject: Tyre suggestions for a YB11 |
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Need some new tyres. Any suggestions, dry use only, don't need anything super sticky. Got pirelli diablo corsa's on it just now.
also any suggestions on were to get them from in the UK? _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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oily
Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:28 pm Post subject: |
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I've got diablo corsa's on the 6R and continental race attacks on the 6.
Much prefer the race attacks |
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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Sat Apr 03, 2010 10:47 pm Post subject: |
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someone else must have view on tyre choice! there's not much to choose price wise, £160 for a cheaper pair or £200 ish for a good pair. Any advice appreciated _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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rpo83
Joined: 28 Oct 2008 Posts: 387 Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 5:40 am Post subject: |
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I run Bridgestone BT015's on my SB6, i am very happy with them, they have done 2 track days and did not find them wanting.
I have done a couple of thousand k's on them now including the track days, they seem to provide a great balance of grip and durability. The roads we ride are not the best, the tyres have stood up to many surfaces and coped well with pot holes.
Cheers
Steve |
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GeeKay
Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 12:02 pm Post subject: |
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I'm a Dunlop fan - always had 207's and 208's and will be trying the new 209's on the SB8R. The DB2 has Diablo Corsa's fitted but I haven't run it on the road yet, so can't comment. I will be evaluating those at the Nurburgring |
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philfingers
Joined: 05 Sep 2009 Posts: 337 Location: Bimota Capital of the UK, Kidderminster
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2010 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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I've heard some good reports on Michelin Pilot Power 2CTs.
I thought it was Diablo Corsa's on it at the mo, in fact they're Dragons MTR02 on the back. _________________ 03 YB11, 03 Aprilia RSVR Edwards, 94 Ducati Superlight III, 95 Honda NC30, 04 Ducati 999S, 91 kawasaki KR1-S C2, 91 Ducati 851 USD Strada, 89 ZXR750H1, 90 ZXR400H1, 205 16v Rally Car, A6 2.7TDI Avant, STM R1 engined Phoenix |
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Lynton
Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Posts: 12 Location: United Kingdom
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Posted: Mon Apr 12, 2010 10:28 am Post subject: |
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Hi,
After much experimentation I found Bridgestones to be the best on the YB11. I went for 002 (now 003 which I have on my SB7). I tried them after Sport Max, Dunlops and the Pirelli Corsa Rosso's. I found the other makes too rounded a profile, except the Dunlops, which were too high profile and touched the rear guard. The Bridgestones gave the best feel, turn-in, grip and feed-back. Yes, I destroyed a set on a 2000 mile trip in Italy.... but that is the price of great grip...
Just a bit of my experience - but everyone is different, and we all ride our bikes in a different way - so tyre choice is very much a personnal thing.
Best regards,
Lynton
www.taglioni.co.uk |
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